[Help] PS1 Recap - Lifted pad on C527, need advice for jumper

Post by **naytai** » April 24th, 2025, 4:28 am

Hi everyone,

While doing a recap on my PS1, I accidentally lifted and removed the solder pad for capacitor C527.
Looking at the wiring diagram, what's the best way to make a jumper in this case?

Would it be viable to solder it together with C518 instead, since they seem to be connected?

Thanks in advance

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Post by **MasterLink** » April 24th, 2025, 4:42 am

Yep, if they are connected, a simple bodge wire is all that's required to fix that. The nearest point is always the best for reducing noise, and essentially you're just bridging it the exact same way it was done under the solder resist, but now above. Totally fine and acceptable repair.

Post by **naytai** » April 24th, 2025, 6:57 am

From what I can tell from the diagram - which isn’t much - they do seem to be connected. I'll try to bridge them this weekend and post back here. Thanks

Post by **MasterLink** » April 24th, 2025, 10:18 am

The diagrams are the PCB layout itself, namely the copper routing on the top layer (with some of the component shapes, so this might have been a screenshot from their CAD tool used). It's actually more than enough and quite detailed and good to have. You can even see the connecting trace in your own photo actually if you look close enough. On both connected pairs actually.